Indiana Fever @ Los Angeles Sparks
Sparks win 10th straight at home, top Fever 98-65
LOS ANGELES -- Nneka Ogwumike had 17 points, seven rebounds and five steals as the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Indiana Fever 98-65 on Thursday night for their 10th straight win at home.
The Sparks, 11-2 at Staples Center this season, became the fourth WNBA team to clinch a spot in the playoffs.
Eleven of the 12 players for the Sparks scored, including six in double figures. Chiney Ogwumike scored 15 points, Tierra Ruffin-Pratt added 11, and Chelsea Gray, Riquna Williams and Kalani Brown each had 10 for Los Angeles (17-10).
Williams returned from a 10-game suspension stemming from a domestic violence incident. She was 4 of 12 from the field, 1 of 8 from distance, in 28 minutes.
Kelsey Mitchell scored 14 points for Indiana (9-19), which has lost three straight. Indiana was outscored 29-13 in the second quarter and 27-11 in the third.
Matchups
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Tiffany Bird
Referee:Billy Smith
Referee:Ashley Gilpin
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 | 9 | .591 | - | L1 |
| Atlanta | 13 | 9 | .591 | - | W1 |
| Indiana | 13 | 9 | .591 | - | W1 |
| Washington | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2 | L1 |
| Toronto | 9 | 12 | .429 | 3.5 | L3 |
| Chicago | 7 | 14 | .333 | 5.5 | W1 |
| Connecticut | 5 | 17 | .227 | 8 | L1 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 16 | 6 | .727 | - | W1 |
| Minnesota | 16 | 6 | .727 | - | W1 |
| Golden State | 16 | 7 | .696 | 0.5 | W6 |
| Dallas | 14 | 8 | .636 | 2 | W3 |
| Los Angeles | 9 | 11 | .450 | 6 | W1 |
| Portland | 9 | 13 | .409 | 7 | L1 |
| Phoenix | 8 | 15 | .348 | 8.5 | L2 |
| Seattle | 6 | 18 | .250 | 11 | L1 |
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